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Research output per year
Personal profile
Research
Kimberly Nicholas is Professor at Lund University Centre for Sustainability Studies (LUCSUS). She studies the connections between people, land, and climate, with the goal of supporting a good life for everyone alive today, and leave a thriving planet for future generations. She leads research in five main areas: (1) high-impact climate action to reduce emissions fast and fairly, including reducing overconsumption, and effective municipal, national, and international climate policies; (2) sustainable land and food systems; (3) synthesis of sustainability science; (4) climate literacy and sustainability education; and (5) climate impacts on wine, the topic of her PhD from Stanford University.
Professional work
Kimberly Nicholas is the author of the LA Times bestseller UNDER THE SKY WE MAKE: How to be Human in a Warming World and the monthly climate newsletter We Can Fix It. She gives lectures and moderates at about 75 international meetings and organizations each year.
Expertise related to UN Sustainable Development Goals
In 2015, UN member states agreed to 17 global Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs) to end poverty, protect the planet and ensure prosperity for all. This person’s work contributes towards the following SDG(s):
Subject classification (UKÄ)
- Environmental Sciences
Free keywords
- climate change
- sustainable agriculture
- wine
- ecosystem services
- land use
- aviation
- climate mitigation
- food system
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Research output
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A framework for assessing the contribution of alternative food initiatives to food system transformations towards sustainability
Laycock Pedersen, R. & Nicholas, K. A., 2026 Mar, In: Agriculture and Human Values. 43, 1, 17.Research output: Contribution to journal › Article › peer-review
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How energy and chemistry converge for a fossil-free future
Mertens, J., Breyer, C., Belmans, R., Gendron, C., Geoffron, P., Fischer, C., Du Fornel, E., Ledent, O., Lester, R., Nicholas, K. A., Megrelis, L., de Miranda, P. E. V., Paton, C., Prudhomme, A., Verwee, P., Sala, O., Webber, M. & Debackere, K., 2025 Nov 21, In: iScience. 28, 11, 113787.Research output: Contribution to journal › Review article › peer-review
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Traveler perceived service quality and satisfaction with public transport: The influence of digital competence and environmental attitudes
Nilsson, J., Jansson, J., Nicholas, K. & Zhao, C., 2025 Oct, In: Transport Policy. 172, 103741.Research output: Contribution to journal › Article › peer-review
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Examining senior citizens’ in public transport: The role of digitalization, environmental concern, and traveler satisfaction
Nilsson, J., Jansson, J., Nicholas, K. & Zhao, C., 2025 Jan, In: Travel Behaviour and Society. 38, 100924.Research output: Contribution to journal › Article › peer-review
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Evaluating carbon removal: Integrating technical potential with environmental, social, governance criteria, and sequestration permanence
Mertens, J., Breyer, C., Belmans, R., Gendron, C., Geoffron, P., Fischer, C., Du Fornel, E., Lester, R., Nicholas, K. A., de Miranda, P. E. V., Palhol, S., Verwee, P., Sala, O., Webber, M. & Debackere, K., 2024 Dec 20, In: iScience. 27, 12, 111418.Research output: Contribution to journal › Review article › peer-review
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Mistra BIOPATH
Arvidsson, S. (PI), Elliot, V. (Researcher), Smith, H. (Researcher), Gipperth, L. (Researcher), Droste, N. (Researcher), Alkan Olsson, J. (Researcher), Stenseke, M. (Researcher), Loor, M. (Project communication officer), Generosi, J. (Project coordinator), Sahlin, U. (Researcher), Börjesson, P. (Researcher), Asgharian, H. (Researcher), Andersson, F. N. G. (Researcher), Islar, M. (Researcher), Somsen, J. (Researcher), Svahn, F. (Researcher), Paananen, M. (Researcher), Appelgren, V. (Researcher), Baeckström, Y. (Researcher), Jonäll, K. (Researcher), Dzielinski, M. (Researcher), Liu, L. (Researcher), Jonsson, S. (Researcher), Lundtofte, F. (Researcher), Magnusson, J. (Researcher), Sterner, T. (Researcher), Antonelli, A. (Researcher), Groom, B. (Researcher), Silvestro, D. (Researcher), Palme, U. (Researcher), Svensson, J. (Researcher), Cao, V. (Research student), Sidemo Holm, W. (Researcher), Coelho, C. (Researcher), Olofsson, E. (Research student), Fransson, L. (Research student), Mao, J. Q. (Research student), Ignatenko, S. (Researcher), Winberg, J. (Researcher), Christiansen, J. (Researcher), Bjäresten, D. (Project coordinator), Munoz, C. J. (Research student), Yi, Y. (Researcher), Ganhane, J. (Research student), Starkey, A. (Researcher) & Nicholas, K. (Researcher)
2022/10/01 → 2026/09/30
Project: Research
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BEAN: Exploring synergies between wild pollinators and climate-smart protein production– a mixed methods approach
Kendall, L. (Researcher), Smith, H. (PI), Brady, M. V. (PI) & Nicholas, K. (PI)
2020/09/10 → …
Project: Research
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LU Land
Smith, H. (PI), Boyd, E. (PI), Börjesson, P. (PI), Clough, Y. (PI), Akselsson, C. (PI), Ekroos, J. (PI), Wilhelmsson, F. (PI), Brogaard, S. (PI), Alkan Olsson, J. (PI), Olsson, P. A. (PI), Dänhardt, J. (Project coordinator), Wamsler, C. (Researcher), Brady, M. V. (Researcher), Kander, A. (Researcher), Chaminade, C. (Researcher), Thorén, H. (Researcher), Persson, J. (Researcher), Johansson, M. (Researcher), Strandberg, P. (Researcher), Berndtsson, R. (Researcher), Olander, S. (Researcher), Kopsch, F. (Researcher), Khan, J. (Researcher), Björnsson, L. (Researcher), Kyrö, R. (Researcher), Hansson, L.-A. (Researcher), Brönmark, C. (Researcher), Hammer, E. (Researcher), Wallander, H. (Researcher), Rundlöf, M. (Researcher), DHertefeldt, T. (Researcher), Hedlund, K. (Researcher), Persson, A. (Researcher), Hansson, M. (Researcher), May, W. (Researcher), Koca, D. (Researcher), von Post, M. (Researcher), Sahlin, U. (Researcher), Kljun, N. (Researcher), Persson, P. (Researcher), Jönsson, A. M. (Researcher), Ardö, J. (Researcher), Seaquist, J. (Researcher), Olin, S. (Researcher), Finnander Linderson, M.-L. (Researcher), Eklundh, L. (Researcher), Bülow, L. (Researcher), Germundsson, T. (Researcher), Andersson, E. (Researcher), Olsson, L. (Researcher), Nicholas, K. (Researcher), Stripple, J. (Researcher), Nilsson, K. (Researcher), Hildingsson, R. (Researcher), Zelli, F. (Researcher), Nielsen, T. (Researcher), Knaggård, Å. (Researcher), Jönsson, K. (Researcher), Johansson, H. (Researcher), Appelstrand, M. (Researcher), Persson, K. M. (Researcher), Becker, P. (Researcher), Nikoleris, A. (Researcher), Kristensson, A. (Researcher), Sporre, M. (Researcher), Aits, S. (Researcher), Runemark, A. (Researcher), Klatt, B. (Researcher), Kritzberg, E. (Researcher), Andersson, A. (Researcher), Caretta, M. A. (Researcher), Ramasar, V. (Researcher), Scholze, M. (Researcher), Nielsen, A. (Researcher), Eklund, L. (Researcher), Johansson, E. (Researcher), Carton, W. (Researcher) & Hickmann, T. (Researcher)
2019/06/14 → …
Project: Network
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Narrating Climate Futures
Stripple, J. (PI), Nikoleris, A. (CoPI), Tenngart, P. (Researcher), Hildingsson, R. (Researcher), Nielsen, T. (Researcher), Petersén, M. (Researcher), Åhman, M. (Researcher), Ericsson, K. (Researcher), Smith, B. (Researcher), Jönsson, A. M. (Researcher), Rummukainen, M. (Researcher), Skovbjerg Jensen, C. (Researcher), Nicholas, K. (Researcher), Busch, H. (Researcher), Mccormick, K. (Researcher) & Miller, P. (Researcher)
2017/09/01 → …
Project: Research
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Activities
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Degrowth policies assessed by over 1,700 sustainability researchers
Suter, M. (Presenter), Nicholas, K. (Contributor), Fitzpatrick, N. (Contributor), Droste, N. (Contributor) & Hasselbalch, J. (Contributor)
2025 Jun 27Activity: Talk or presentation › Presentation
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Actions to reduce consumption and production to tackle the global polycrisis
Rode, J. (Presenter), Nicholas, K. (Role not specified) & Pe'er, G. (Role not specified)
2025 Jun 25Activity: Talk or presentation › Invited talk
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Biodiversity footprints for consumer bioproducts
Nicholas, K. (Speaker)
2025 May 16Activity: Talk or presentation › Presentation
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Forskarens besked om din bästa klimatåtgärd: ”Gå och rösta”
Nicholas, K. (Interviewee)
2024 May 21Activity: Other › Media participation
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Focusing on high-impact actions to reduce GHG emissions
Nicholas, K. (Invited speaker)
2024 May 15Activity: Talk or presentation › Invited talk
Prizes and Distinction
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Book of the Year, Stanford University President's Selection
Nicholas, K. (Recipient), 2022
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Top researcher at Lund University and #12 in Sweden on social media
Nicholas, K. (Recipient), 2022
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Innovation in Sustainability Science Award, Ecological Society of America
Nicholas, K. (Recipient), 2019 Apr 16
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Second Place, Almedalen Science Slam
Nicholas, K. (Recipient), 2018 Jul 3
Prize: Prize (including medals and awards)